Probably the largest classic car event on the European continent is entering the next round! From August 3-5, several hundred classic cars (up to 1985) can be admired in the Rhine district of Neuss near Düsseldorf, some of them in full action!
A refreshing mixture of garden party, classic car club meeting, Concours d'Elegance and racing spectacle will delight young and old alike. Unique in its variety, visitors can wander through various themed worlds and immerse themselves completely in the nostalgia of a bygone era. For example, you can visit historic camper vans, vehicles from the economic miracle era or the USA-themed Stars & Stripes area.
Of course, the vehicles are also driven. Classic cars compete against classic cars on the in-house circuit and are sure to make many a heart beat faster. This year in particular, four rare Horch cars from the late 1920s and 1936 will be on display. The four gems will glide onto the starting line to mark the 150th anniversary of August Horch's birth.
Visitors and fans can look forward to something very special from Mercedes-Benz Classic and the Mercedes-Benz Museum - both long-standing important partners of the Classic Days - when the Classic Days take place on the first weekend in August. One of the very first - and also one of the most successful - Mercedes racing cars will be in action at Schloss Dyck. The so-called "Prinz Heinrich car" is coming to the Classic Days.
The Benz Prinz-Heinrich-Wagen was a Benz & Cie. racing car built to commemorate the victories of racing driver Fritz Erle in the 1908 Prinz-Heinrich-Fahrt (achieved with a Benz 50 hp). It was only built in single units on customer request.
Once you have had enough adrenaline for the day, the meadow in front of the castle invites you to enjoy a leisurely picnic. In short, there is definitely something for everyone at the Classic Days. A visit is absolutely worthwhile.
The event was first held in 2006 in memory of the German racing driver Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips, who died in 1961, and was a complete success. Soon after, it was already being referred to as the German "Goodwood".
Here is the official website of the event.
